That has been the general theme of most of what is called 'science fiction' for decades.
Once people already foresee that sort of future, it takes little to persuade them to 'change their path' to avoid it, even if the acts proposed virtually guarantee it.
The reason is that that future of ruin has already been made part of their normal expectations should the status quo continue.
Virtually every future vision presented in a variety of media presents that, and as the result of the (liberal spin on) current (non-'green') practice.
Therefore it is the status quo which must be changed in order to anticipate a different outcome, in the minds of those so programmed.
It is a subtle propaganda, overshadowed by the more blatant howling of doom by the most radical elements, but propaganda nonetheless.